Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1944 volume:

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Because he is loved cmd respected by all, we the Class of 1944, wish to dedicate this annual to Mr, H. A. Vollborn. L C THOMPSON lac? ' TCMORROW You would not be a normal high school graduate of l944 unless you shared the peculiar satisfaction of knowing that in these days of world happenings your particular tomorrow is uncertain. Your horizons are no longer predictable by analysts nor are they limited by boundary lines. Alaska is at your back door, Australia at the side, and Italy in your front yard. And as your horizons have been extended so have your expecta- tions been enlarged. Your views, your associations and your services may become world wide rather than community wide. Tomorrow will find ninety-six graduates separated, per- haps, by oceans or continents but still united in their constant allegiance to the American way of government, the American way of life. L. C. Thompson, Principal MRS. KATHY HUGHES Registrar These people keep the wheels of ed- ucational progress rolling smoothly BRUNA FORASSIEPI Treasurer dl IEAN EVANS Secretary E. NELSON, P. OCHELTREE, I. SANDERSON, T. NIX, and S, GREEN i ,vw, ,, v, ,A+ 65-f f -fa ' Ai QR C Y' . gy Qs. Classes CLASSES FIOBERT GEORGE CHEUVROTJT NAYJITTE PALE NELSON ROSEMARY lrlAR'l'WELL S-enzor Class President Senzor Class Vice-Preszdenf Senior Class Ser- -Tyeqg Senior Plav Cast S'ro'1rsF:r F75 Sequoia Club Manager War Relief Carnival l-l 1df'T:T't' and Gzrls' League Purple 6 While Sroff Pvffle 5 - VNC Sffllf Girls' League Council 'RICHARD L BROWN HAZEL DELL MILLER NICE GO Senior Class Vice-Preszdem Senior Class Sflcrefary Senior Class Treasurer Future Farmers of America War Relief Carnival Gold Seal Bearer Boys' Federation Senior Ouef-n Forensic Club Senior Plav Cast Commercial Club Assistant Yell Leader 'IHBY ABERCROMBIE IUNE VIOLA ALLEN RUTH LINDA AMYX VERNAL ANN BAYS Boys' Federation Presideni Commercial Club Maderan Staff Se uoia Club lunior Class President Star Spangled Swing Star Span led Swing Gills' League Iumor and FSeni3orlPlay Casts Girls' eague Girls' ieague oo! al llfLfll EYES' OLYY-1PlA EE-l.l.,5-, FDA EEl.l.lllGlill'fRl ELEAFIOR BOSQUEZ Gif? 1-'27 Ccrnrnf TI'1IlT.1f G:rls'Le':a1if- Pan-Arnerzfan Studpgg Fcyhm Gris Lf 'UTI' Star Spangled Swing G1rls'Leaguf- ' L A PEGGY IEAN BOSWORTH MINNIE ILENE BRADSHAW KATHLEEN IUANITA BRAGG 'FRED BFEITWIESER Operetta Student Director Commercial Club Senior Play Cast Track Se uoia Club Girls' League Commercial Club, Secretary Boys' Federation Gifls' League G A A , Treasurer Forensic Club R IOHN CARL BUSCA FLORENE DELORES CAIN ONA LEVADA CALHOUN MARGARET CAMPOS Bovs' Federation Council Girls' League Council Girls' League PanfAmerican Student Forum Pan-American Student Forum Varsitonians and Hi Notes Star Spanaled Swing Rifle Club Maderan Staff Seauoia Club Boxing G AP. 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I DOLORES NELLIE CAMPOS lLA MAE CASSLE ELLA ROSE CLARE ELIZABETH TANE CLUNN Girls' League Girls' League Commissioner of Social Welfare l-'laderan and Girls' League President Purple 6 White Staff Maderari and lunior and Senior Play Casts Purrle 5 White Sfall Pan-American Student Forum Senior Play Cast, Thespians 5X LX BELVA LOFPTAYTIE COOK LEOTIER DA SlLVA MABEL DA SILVA LOU ELLA ENGMAN Edzfor cf l-faderan and Basketball Senzor Play Cast Band Drum Major Co-Eaztor of Purple -:S White Football Commercial Club Pan-American Student Forum Commissioner of P .l:.1:at:ons Track Star Spangled Swing IUHIOY PHY CUSS Tiesfrtans Boys' Federation Band ' Girls' League Counozl hd 7 l r - MARY EEFTIATIEEZ EDWARD EEFRETTI MARY CATHERINE FOSTER LlLI.lA?I ?FA'fCHfA Plan-Amerzcarl S'-gdem Forum Scltolarsiip Eornnszc Club Pan-Arif-rica: S' Liar' Ecrum Bild Boys' Eederatzsn Gxrls' League Ccrnrnnrial 'lub Cr:FGs'ra G A A G:71s'L-eagu 015 TODDRIDGE MAXWELL GANSE WAllOKA GENTRY KENlfEl'l'?l WESLEY GlBBONS IRFNH FERN GCMHS Varsxtomans cmd H1 Notes Girls' Lpague Council Boys' Federcxtzon Scltolarshp 121 Band Iurlxor and Senior Play Casis Pan-AmQr1ccnSt1xdQn1Forum Sequola Club Tlnespxans Treasurer Cornmercmcml Club Track Ops-relic Band cmd Orchesirc MARTHA ELIZABETH HARRELL SARA MARTHA HAYS BETTY NELL HILLER TEDRA GAY, HUGHES Szholarshzp Student Eoav Pres1dent Enie-red from Omega Hugh School Ccrnrxzsszoner cfSoc1al Welfare Corzrzzercza. Club Gold Seal Bearer Omega Okla Hadprarx Staff and Y-fidvarz and G1YlE'LDCjQ9 Edfar cf Harrie G Vffiife Pgrflp 5 'v'fl:'H S'aff S::1':11rsE.? 'Q' Pfcsziem lr and S7 Play fasfs TX'-spzans G1rIs'LQ:t:'? Ccurtcil M. 'SLCECE :l 'CTI H'.'F-ff-ZF. 15:31. '.'.'1l.l.fAff 'OFSETISETI 'Y FAFFAF-5. f.l.fIE HIP? GETIE'. T'. ?f1FF':' S' .:- 7' . Er- f '-'- gf' :1 r' T 11' C:st Sr' f ars' .F S'-r F'--:wifi Sw rg f -X. 1 .,1.. -W F '---A--f l ---. -,a 4 , .-, -- 'T .: l.fA-,..f- FMT v ,-.a 3:-1.73 T .s A - wr '-i-K L -- 3 i. ,,,. x Sf: 1 TV If 'er v -L ,l,L,.-YL .,Y,.,,..,,.,-.H ,..- - I-x -v- i .1 -K - 5. ,-d -,i-.:'!.f1LL.-1.f.f.1.'r'Li1. f-fi-?'fTlNA KEHYETH LE!-'-.GH ESTER ANN LUfHl ' iii Pcri-Lrne :':: Sfgdsttf Forum SCr.':1':rsE:,': S':iol':rs 'p 133 13 ' S :ff S'zr Spzngkd Swing ' ,rf- Tfrrtf-rs cf Ernst: FYESHYTYZYT Class Treasure 11'-' ATFI' G il. f-. Ezske :ll French Club ... ,... S701 if S - ' A 2' 3 AERIAFIA HANFRFDI UNO YOSEPH MARISCOTTI ROSE NOREEN MARTINELLI Ffnkfrfd f r'i ff ' rs Pfign Scholzrskzp MJ Commissioners 121 G1rls'Lec!gue Council SFP rel -.1 S:-nzor Play Staff Senior Plfxv Cost Pun-American Student Forum Pan-Arif' fun F' it-it lfforgrn rntnf4 ::':l Club Prfhstdent Footbf1llVf:rs1ty S-?nior Play Staff Gifs ' f- Vcxrsitonicns 'ff'-'ff 7 l I1 ,i y IMOGITIF TJIFK 'EAVFRFTT LEIGHTOFI MILLER FFATICFS UAE MILLER FC!-iTH?1YN DOLOFES MITCHELL C':r7irt1iFs:c:1f'r rtfS:i.1.','.'w:c'f- SGq..O1G Clgh Gris lJ 1'I- pYfS1d9Y1f G A A Glas L f- 'ff .r1Ci. Track S:?iof'1r1?i.p Prfsidpnt Girls' Lf2f:Z1 9 P-fad-'rin 'ini Pays Federcmcn Mflfif-t rn 'mi pjfflf' 5 .1'f- Sifzff P i'flff fl Whifft Stuff linio' Frzrf au- CAFTJLL EJONTOYA Pon-Arxe'.::::: Stsdent Fcrsrri Bond and Orckestrc Star Spczngied Swzng ffffilifl' ' L i AHTYE il MOORE EII.I.i?.!.fAF1ZZ MOOHE lsr Spzmqfed Swmg I-fcdercn and Gffg' I-93339 Psrple 5 White Staff Girls Lecgge COLLHCIL finicr cnc Senior Play Stott: Pun-American Si'.1dentForum n,o' P.:',' fffisf and Trtvspions 5Ff'1.HfIA C2LlA HUNTER l-fzdafzn Staff rizor and Senior Play Cas Sequoia Club Orchestra 19 RICHARD EARL MURPHY SILVANUS HAROLD MCGINNIS MARIORIE MCNABB DELLA NATALI Hi Notes Scholarskin Star Spangled Swing Commercial Club Band Sennor Play Cast Girls' League Girls' League Bovs' Fed:-ra':cn Thespzans 4 Band and Orcbestra 1 GEORGE OCHELTREE BERNICE ROSALYN PAYNE DORIS MARIE POLETTI ELSIE LEE PORTER Scrolarslwip Ml Senzar Plav Stall Commercial Club Girls' League V1cefPresidentof Ere-shman Class Commercial Club Vice-Pres Vlfriters' Club F F A Pres -Sec'v P A S E Treasurer Girls' League Maderaflfresno County Sectional G A A Vzce-Pres EEA,Pres if 3 1 WILLIAM ROBERT PORTER IIMMIE BESS PRESTIDGE IEWELL NADINE PRUETT BETTY LORRAINE RICHARDS Bows Federatzon Council Star Span led Swing Entered from Cordell High Maderan and Basketball Manager Girls Eeague School Cordell, Okla Purple 6. White Staff Star Spangled Swing Girls' League Girls' League Council Seguoza Club Comrnisszoner of Publications lunior Play and Thespians IOHTI ROBERT ROW' ERANCES MATILDA RUSSELL PATRICIA .RYAN ALEX EUGENE SERRANO Boys Federatzon Preszdent Gxrls League Star Spangled Swing C0561 COTPS Soph and lr Class Pres. Drdfnd Club H1 Notes Basketball Varsity Sequoza Club Band and Orchestra Boxin Sequoia Club 9 44 ,4 l RUTH ELLA SMITH IOSIE TAMBERI LADONNA ELIZABETH TAYLOR WILLIAM TUNE, Ir. Girls League Star Spangled Swing Commercial Club Sequoia Club Vice-President Girls' eague G A,A, Cadet Corps Girls' League Boys' Federation SADA LA DEAN UPTON CLARA ELIZABETH WALL RUTH WALLS LOIS IEAN WATTENBARGER Operetta Scholarship KSJ Scholarship 141 Scholarship Ml Vice-Pres. Forensic Club Senior Play Staff Commercia Club Maderan and Girls' League Forensic Club G A A. Purple 6. White Stall GRADUATES NOT PICTURED PHYLLIS HART CREAMER Girls' League MAXINE CRUMP Girls' League 'RICHARD GIBBS Cadet Corps Boys' Federation 'HENRY MANUEL LOPEZ Cadet Corps Track Sequoia Club Boys' Federation 'KENNETH KELLY MOSS Senior Cfass President War Relief Carmval, Sr. King Boys' Federation Council Rifle Club 'MANUEL RAMIREZ Basketball Varsity Track Boys' Federation GWEN STALEY GARREN Girls' League Those names appearing with stars are now serving with the armed forces Senior Play Staff and Thespians Pan-American Student Forum MARIUS DANALEE WESTCOTI' 'CYRIL FRANK WILTON Maderan and Senior Play Staff Purple KS White Stuff Track Semof PIQY Cast Pan-American Student Forum Commercial Club Sequoia Club Sequoia Club Row l' B I. Dallas, C. Franklin, E Davis, N. Bishel, L Pirmalo. Row 2' E Gong, B. Diebert, L. Fry, B.Gil1ian, D Fortune Row 3 I Flores, F. Failla, H. Frey, P. Gibbs, E. Del Bianco, 9 1 ig- Row l' L Loiti, E Lopez, P Peck, M Moore, D. Miller, P. Pruett, A, Sasso. Row 2: P. Moosios, F. Pira, N. Line baraer, H Lane, L. Kendall, B. Pisioresi, M. Mociel. Row 3: P, Mciyorga, R. Rigby, V. Magerfleish, R Kiiehne, G Leach, D. Ramirez, I Ragnetti Row l L Holcombe, C Iorgensen, N. Gotelli, M Gonsalves, V. Holcomb, L Morrison, Row 2 I W. Iennings D Ice, M I. Iastrarn, 'E Ianzen, D. Hartwell, E. Iefiries, B. Guiniolli Row 3 R Howard, R Hudson, I W Lowery, B Montgomery, O Hathorn, E Granes, W Higuerra. ng. 5 A ,, W?'f A, M ? fn 2' A Y E 'S , A f 1 rx, Ns fi-1 Q . , ,ma lf' up 'S- r, .1 - nw L M by 2 . V A A 7 A ' md' fy .ij ,. 5. 3 av. V -z, If :Ad 'rd' F .-L. Tv A R -, L .,, N 2 'QA 5' - . 4 ' f' . ' ' wg -4 :,, ,,,.. vu 819 ,, Y ' 7 . f 175 , ' , , V ,mba ' q Qfzx gh , A 7.4 6 . 'A R. x ' M fl ai A. L J... V in M - - oi Ea 1' ' ' Lv iq I3 M 3 e ' ' - f - 'di' 'M' 1 5, i if at z nf , f' -cg 4- x 53 we in 'Q-fi -JG ff. . .wa 0 3 x vi. .' f JL ,Q My 1- :Y st wt' L 1-3 JR-1-5-J , x 'xi a N I Q . wg? rt 5 gflnw Jr' Y' X N X Q E 9 . W nf If V ,ight Q- P G' -5 , ff Q , 5 J I.. Orgc1nizc1t1ons Six X. X COMMISSIONERS IMO MEEK Social Welfare ERRY THEDE Clerk F .g vl V Finance LORRAINE COOK Publications IRBY ABERCROMBIE Boy's Federation President The commissioners started a very active year by giving a most successful War Relief Carni- val which netted more than SLOUO for the War Relief Fund. This was their biggest undertakf ing of the year. They ended their year by sponsoring two school dances and later a dance, the proceeds of which went toward the Red Cross Drive VIRGIL MAGERFLEISCH GEORGE HUMMER Student Body President BARNEY YAUCH 5,1 IACKIE BUNCH Girls' Activities Awards 1 I IIMMY SANDERSON Chairman, Rally Com FRALCLS Y-fll.l.:.R s' League Pre-szdent 55 COMIVIISSICNERS SARA MARTHA HAYS Student Body' President I i 1 . vi 7 ,lj , 1 'L I K ' x Q ll GERALD LEACH RODGER RIGBY BILL SUMMEHS Yell Leader Awards ELVIRA LOPEZ Girls' Activities Chairman ELLA ROSE CLARK Girls' League Presidem Finance Boys' BOB ROW Federation President RODNEY KUEHNE Social Welfare BETTY RICHARDS Publications GRACE FULLER Advisor IOHN MALLORY Clerk Row li I Meek, E. Shipp, M. Iardine, E. R. Clare, F. Cain, L. Cook, B. M Moore, P Bramrner You're Satel- Girls' Leagues big suc- cess ot the year was the Chinese Cate at the Car- nival, the money earned was donated to the War Relief. Blossom Day was held this year on March twen- ty-third. All the girls wore their spring dresses and in the afternoon enjoyed a fashion show. Following Day was Sadie Hawkins' dressed as Little Abner or soon alter Blossom Day with everyone Daisy Mae. Every senior girl will long remember May ll as the day when they took over the teachers' Jobs for a halt a day. An election had been held for those girls who wanted to teach cer- tain classes, and they enjoyed being on the opposite side of the teaching desks. The river dam was the spot chosen for the last big Girls' League event of the year, their annual picnic. Quantities of picnic food and various types of entertainment made it a big day for all of the girls. ow l: P. McKee, N Martinelli F Miller P Bram GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL They got ci man. Spring has sprung I- rner, N. Nelson, M. Iardine, I Meek. BOYS' FEDERATION 742' , fi Row li H. Brown, T. Luster. Row 21 R. Murphy, I. W. Ien nings, l, Markle, Row 3: M. Westcott, H. Fry, B. Row. The first few meetings of the Boys' Federation were spent forming a new constitution which is based on our own United States constitution. Each class is represented on the council, they resemble the United States Senators. ln April the Federation gave a program for the Girls' League which consisted of a comedy skit, Dress Rehearsal. Their year ended when the Boys' Federation spon- sored an old clothes dance. Iust before the dance. Row l: W. Gentry, T. Luster, I. Markle. Row 2: B. Eva, R, Rigby, B, Row. Row 3' B Monte S . gomery, K, Mos B. Potter, P. Gibbs. R E N S I I C Row l. B. Dallas, C. Franklin, B. Crow, M. Miller, B. Ridgeway, D. Ruiz, R. Valorosi, W Lewis, M. DeSanti, N. Martinelli, C. Wall. Row 2: R. F. Kendall, advisor, H. Marklund, A. A Bulfinch, R. Richards, S. M. Hays, B Mendoza, N. Nelson, I. Bunce, E. Bohne, L Upton, N. Gardner. Row 3: I. W. Iennings, B. Yauch, G. Hummer, R. Rigby, D. Berry, V. Magerfleisch. C Franklin, V. Magerfleisch, B. Yauch. I. W. Iennings, N. Nelson, R. Rigby, B Dallas, officers. Forensic Club started its year right by winning first place ior the coke booth at the Carnival for the sale of scrip. I. W. Iennings, Cathy Franklin, Rodney Kuehne, and Iarnes Ware debated for the Womens lmprovement Club. Other members entered a de- bate tournament at Madera High, Modesto High and at Fresno State College. Forensic members ended their year's activity by having an afternoon Variety Show with all members participating. The Commercial Club started its year with a dart- throwing booth at the War Relief Carnival. The suc- cess oi the year was the Valentine's Dance held Feb- ruary ll. The decorations were huge red and white A. Manfredi, D. Ice, M. Harrell, H. Lane valentines. The club sponsored a typing contest for beginning and advanced typists. The winners' names were engraved on the cups in the typing room. At the end of April the members attended a din- ner at Luccas. They also visited a business house in Fresno. Row l: R. Douglas, advisor, N. Bishel, L. Farnesi, D. Poletti, B. Payne, I. Gordon, A. Pruett, I. Balch, W. Potter, L. Freeman. Row 2: T. Letizia, advisor, F. Lopp, I. L. Browning, R Hendrickson, D. Maxwell, P. Sherwood, K. Bragg, M. DaSilva, L. Fracchia, G. Campbell, unll w31. viana,. ' . ,.' ,. ,. ,. - E. Br O li Ro l A G Baraldi, M Spera B Diebert D Ice L Taylor l Go Amateurs SEQUOIA V Thomas, M, Scheurman, I Brooks Row li I. Brooks, I. Daniel, D. Cooper, B. Crow, B, Ridgeway, P. McKee, B. Vickers, M. Kisin, M. Cappelluti, R. Smith. Row 2: I. Denson, B. Yauch, P. Bosworth. M. Schuerman, E. Bohne, I. Bunce, P. Ryan, V. Thom- as, T. Luster. Row 3: T. Prather, E. Peart, B, Summers, I. Bennett, H. Frey, B Montgomery, P. Gibbs, E. Del Bianco, A. C. Hawbecker. 'Horsin clroun' During the school year of l943-44, the Sequoia Club has had many activi- ties. There has been night meetings with some very interesting speakers. Some of the club projects were: pho- tography, taxidermy, microscopy and biology. A few of the night meetings were devoted to these, in other meet- ings they studied the cutting and pol- ishing ot rocks and semi-precious stones. They gave him the bird Row 1 K Bragg I Koch, S. M. Hays, I. Clunn. Row 2: I.. Cook, E. Clare, B. Richards l. Wattenbarger F. Miller, B. Iorgensen. Row 3: H. McGinnis, B. Cheuvront, M. Westcott Make and The Thespians did not organize until the second semester. The make-up for the Operetta and the Iunior Pla y casts were two of their group projects. GAA. membership numbered 60 girls this year. Vari- ous sports played were: basketball, baseball, archery, shuffleboard, volleyball, tennis, and badminton. GAA. was represented in the War Relief Carnival by a fortune- telling booth. ln March, GAA, sponsored a table tennis championship tournament, both singles and doubles. The tournament was held at an assembly in the gym, the winners were Elvira Lopez and Ralph Williams. There was also a badminton exhibition given by some of the members of the faculty. Boys had been asked to partici- pate. The year closed with the annual wiener roast and swimming party. Row l N Bishel R Valorosi C l.aMattina, B. Payne, B. L. Rowland, M. Clark, F. Malone, L. Chamber 2 M SDGTG B Me1'1dOZG A Lopez, l. Morris, M. R. Hendrickson, E. Lopez, I. Mullins, I. Bradshaw, L lus Row 3 H Sxl 1uerr'ic1'1 S Franceo, H. Franco, B Diebert, R. Luna, E. Brunolli, M. Mitchell, I.. M Free Row 4 G Moritgornery I Klein, E. Bohne, I Bunce, W Cowan, E. Ianzen, E. Havisconi, I. Cox S l ACt1V1t19S I X ACTIVITIES Calendar l943 SEPTEMBER 1943 23 We returned to school after a hard-working summer ic find tne Eresnrnen outnum- bering the others, Thus be- gan another year at Ma- erc: High BARN DANCE 1944 IAYIUARY 1944 3 Back again 6 Annual Future Farmer Ea- tfier and Son banquet 19 After an extensive cam pazgn, we elected Ccrnrzzis- ,xonerr Zl Trge long awaited FAA Barn Dance 28 flow it can be told, Senio Sneak Day was on the last day of the semester. During this War-Year at Madera High many of us found ourselves wrapped up in activities, Continuing regular school events in a very irregular year was quite a job, but we all pitched in and rnade this year one of service and fun The calendar includes some of the dates we like to remem- ber, but not listed are the meetings of the classes, clubs, the Girls' League and Boys' Federation, We received Maderans twice a month and sold Defense Bonds and Stamps every week We attended assemblies and sports events. At times we wondered where the time came from, and the teachers won- dered when we studied, but We managed: and we will never -A VV! C1 vv- 1 forget the times Je had at Ma 1943 OCTOBER 1943 8 The old, experienced Soph- ornores formally welcomed the Freshmen at a recep tion 29 Eirst school dance of the year was given by the Ho- rizon Club at the Madera High Ballroom, gym to you J - 1 , 1 I! 9 , A use y I PRESHMAN RECEPTION if 1943 NOVEMBER 1943 19 We put all we had into Carnival for the Unite War Relief a d ll Armistice Day 1' 12 Teachers' Institute, the CHRISTMAS school recuperated during the two days' vacation. 19 End of the first quarter, 3943 DECEMBER 1943 24 Cadet Corps Dance. 9,10 The houselights were dimmed for the Senior Play 23 The Christmas program 11- Qustrated the coming holi' days, 24 Ah, Christmas Vacation' SNEAK DAY 25 ing Day QUEEN , -P - Q 4 . 7' -T ' I ' I 3 ' ' rv. A KYFIS ,gli ,A We retired for Thanksgiv- SAD1E HAWKHIS DAY Calendar 944 APRIL 1944 Began spring vacation. We returned anew. The shortage of men was wf VALETITIIIE S DAY W W 1944 MARCH 1944 ilewspapers served as the theme at the Publications Ball Madera took honors at the Fresno State Debate The benefit dance for the Red Cross 17 Madera Highs own tal- ent was displayed in the Operetta The beloved s lc i r t s and sweaters took a back seat when the girls donned spring dresses for Blossom Day STAMP STOMP 1944 FEBRUARY 1944 11 Red hearts set the mood for the dance sponsored by the Cornrnercial Club. 'Ne sent valentines this year, the G:r1 Scouts being the past- rnert 18 The Commissioners sold Defense Stamps for adrnis- sion to the Defense Stamp Stomp 25 Commissioners again had a dance, the Sweater Dance. BLOSSOM DAY made apparent when the girls went hunting on Sadie Hawkins Day. SENIOR TEA FOR PARENTS PROM IUNIOR PLAY 1944 MAY 1944 11 Girls' League took over the teaching for one day. 11,12 Iunior Play, Drums of Death. 24 Election of Commissioners. 26 The Seniors received their parents at a tea. 28 Solemn moments as Mr. G. C. Crippen spoke at Bacca- laureate. 31 The Iunior-Senior Prom was a night none shall forget. f I OPERETTA REV. G. CRIPPEN 1944 IUNE 1944 2 Commencement Exercises for the Class of 1944. O. Herschel Folger, minister from Whittier, California was the speaker. H is 4 Around the Conference Table IQ Big Shot Editors The Purple and Wlute staff sperm several long hours of toll Grid fir, cozrzpzlxrm thas '3-142 ree crd Cf The wfrn arid ploy cf 3 representative group Cf stpgdeits Lf, lliezr rrgcess Cf TZ dezti- Ccrctc Gd'.lCf1flfI'1 f-one if tlle 1'jQ Tl83 f r '..'l,:cf. our pxrigffrzrred rrieri tire :,.IL,t.,,, PURPLE AND WHITE Faculty Pficicgrzpirerx MISS ECUTELL FIRST SEMESTER STAEE-Row 1: B. Moore, I, Meek, T, Hughes, L. Cook. Row 2: M. West- cott, C. Franklin, E. Miller, B. Richards, E. R. Clare, L. Wattenbarger, N. Nelson, S. M Hays, I. Clunn. SECOND SEMESTER STAFF-Row lt N. Gotelli, C. Franklin, B. I. Dallas. Row 2: I. W. Iene nmgs, F. Cain, S. M. Hays, T. Cortopassi, E. Bohne, M. Westcott K L- COO fn WY C Eamon First Se, es MISS BQUTELL Editor, SQEDZSKQJN IVIADERAN Throughout the year We worked faithfully to edit our school paper every two weeks. The Seniors had the responsibility during the first semester, and when they stepped into their iobs editing the annual the juniors took the lead in getting out the Maderan during the sec- ond semester. Row l: M. Gardner, D. Ruiz, M. DaSanti, B. Dallas, B. Ridgeway, C, Franklin, R. Valorosi, M Miller, A Bulfinch. Row 2. I. Ware, D Benderach, I. Bunce, E. Bohne, H. Marklund, W. Lewis, I Preston, B I. Mendoza, W. Cowan, I. Iennings. Row 3: VV. Thomas, E. Del Bianco, R Kuehne, H Frey, D. Berry, V. Magerfleisch, R. Rigby, I Thede, B Turner, E Gong. Row l: C. Franklin, I. Ware, I, Thede, B. Dallas. Row 2: Mr R Kendall advisor, D. Benderach, E. Bohne, I. Bunch, M. N. Gardner MR RAY KENDALL Row l: V. Thomas, E. Del Bianco, V. Magerfleisch, I W Iennings. Row 2' A. A Bulfinch, Mr, Ray Kendall. DEBATING The debating group this year took part in several interscholastic debates. Mary Nell Gard- ner and Ierry Thede took first place in the lower dpvision at the tournament at Fresno State College, and lffavis Miller and Alice Ann Bulinch won second place. IPX. y, -wit ..-K How l -.. ,..., . . o...4 ..., ..--.....-.., .- Bohie, D lffllfff, I. Bunce, B I. Dallas Pow' ' Ftzgby, V Magerfleisch, E Del Bianco, R Kuenne i , ,,. , AQLA f2.J.?.2 t . Kfnbu. DRUMS OF DEATH During May, the lunior Class presented their an- nual play. This year their choice was Drums of Death, a mystery-comedy. A full house attended the play on both nights of its presentation Row l C. Franklin, L. Firrnalo, E. Lopez, D. Benderach. Row 2: I. Ware, R. Rigby, G. Leach, I. Sanderson, B. Summers, I Brooks mil. -S? 41 iQ J.:--. it-Q 2 3-f f xfij Y' I 4, 1 u. 3 A. .fy W , ' :fig C J I 5,g' nt I Q 'll ' F DQ W 1 A 1 I . W 1 K 32 mils , 1 ? 5 ' ELS? T .Q ith. WHY THE CHIMES RAN G Row 1 A Ben1amin,I. Bunce. Bow 2 T Lu ter, B Kuehne. in December, the annual Christmas play was presented. This year a cast of thirteen en- acted Why the Chimes Bang. Bo w 1 B Cheuvront, T Luster, B Kuehne, A Beniamin Bow 2. B Summers, I Bunce, I. Wattenbarger, W Higuear. Row 3. B Mon gcmery, L. M. Fisk, K, Dixon, B Pistoresi, H Leach Row l: I. Marsh, W. Marquez, R. Hoveiler, M. Cappelluti. Bow 2: P McKee, D. Cooper, N Bishel, E. Davis, D. Hudson, M. Spera, B I. Vickers, M. Basida, C Gill, S Ellis. Row 3. B. Guintoli, L Newcomb, R, Aguilar, A. Gomez, A, Bottini, A, Serrano, T. Neely, Row 4' l Weston, H Thomas, A, A. Bulfinch, H. McGinnis, B Eva, W. Zacheary, C. Adame, V Pistoresi Flow 5 P. Martin, D Turini, I. Anderson, M Fernandez, B Diebert, D Berry, I. N Bowman Row 6 Mr. R F Graeber, l. Engman BAND The band has been an important feature in the activity schedule this year. In addition to a band concert and an assembly appear- ance, this group of musicians has participated in a pep rally for the War Relief Carnival, a parade with the Cadet Corps, and the Cadet Corps flag ceremony. ,, ORCHESTRA The Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Graeber, has to its credit many accomplishments, among them are an assembly, a concert, and music for the Senior Play, lunior Play, and Operetta MR GRAEBER Row l O luarez, l. Bowman, B Deming, F. Malone, H. Marklund, C Abercrombie, E. Ian- zen, N L Severson, l Dermer, M. Fernandez. Row 2: C. Gill, C. Montoya, N Linebarger, W. Potter, I. Balch, F Cain, P Rowe, D. Hudson, A. Iessing, P. Murphy, M. E Coffee. Row 3 E Graves, B Guintoli, K Iones, D. Berry, T. Neely, A. Serrano, Mr R. F. Graeber. J Zcchery F Cain G Shrrtidt T Neely, D Berry R Murphy P y I A, Mcrzzelcx, D Garage, E. Cneuvront, I Thede, A Serrano, Mr R. F. Grceber Row 2 J' . X Q Sweater HI-NOTES Vlcrr Stamp Y Row li I. David, M. Gonsalves, L. Lotti, L. Clark, M. Clark, I. Morris, l. Pruett. Row 2: N. Campos, I. Morrison, S. Bosquez, E. Ieffries, C. Fos- ter, Mrs. G. Hanhart. Row 3: N. Nance, M. Dunigan, L. Taylor, T Ownbey, V. Williams, E. Raviscioni, C. Wall, A. Moore. CAFETERIA MRS. GRACE HANHART 5, Ii MRS. VIVIAN WEIGAND Librarian Row l' M. Gonsalves, C. Foster, I. Weston, B. Dallas, D. Poletti, P. Peck. D. Fortune, O. Bella, A. Moore. Row 2: N. Campos, I. Morrison, I. L. Browning, B. Peck, B. Denny, P. Brammer, D. Natalie, Mrs. Vivian Wie- gand. Row 3' E. Church, L. Tordini, M. McNabb, A. Catlin, B. Giun- toli, B Potter, L Cavaller, C. Fischer. LIBRARY Row lt M. Mitchell, I. Knight, S. Franco, H Franco, I. Preston, A. Lopez. How 2: L. M Fisk, B. I. Mendoza, P. DeCesari, W, Lewis 1 D, M. Elias, 1. Fisk. Row 31 D. Benderach I. Bunce, M. N. Gardner, A, A, Bulfinch . B. P lc, B. D , This year Troop l has had among its activi- ec enney ties the visiting of various Madera County in' dustries. Also on their list of accomplishments has been the sponsoring of a dance, the pro- ceeds of which went to the USO. Collecting toys at Christmas and folding Tuberculosis Seals were winter tasks. Their booth at the War Relief Carnival was one of the most suc- cessful. Halloween and Christmas parties also were enjoyed. A Mothers' and Founders' Day tea and Court of Awards rounded out a year of work and fun. Miss Lorraine Bowlus and Mrs. Lois Chambers are their advisors. TROOP 6 Troop 6 was organized in October, l943, and has for its leader Mrs. Opal Iett. Sponsoring a bingo booth at the War Relief Carnival and a social at Christmas to raise funds for a needy family were two of their projects. A cook-out and parties at Christmas, Halloween, and Valentines Day were a portion of their year's program. Making belts, purses, and a bou- doir stool and dressing table were creativetasks. Their year ended with a formal party for Maxine Crump and Ruth Smith, their seniormembers. Row l Ruth Smith, A Arney, L. Thurman, M Crump. Row 2' I. O. Thomas, L Glass, E efirzes Row l: E. Bosquez, H. Montoya, A. Hernandez, T. Deanda, R. Torres, V. Herrea, M. Bos- quez. Row 2: V. Serrano, S. Bosquez, M. Zamora, M. Fernandez, Mrs. H. G. Iobe, P. Moreno, E. Zamora CAMPFIRE Ffi'17f3fi17'?1 I J fee.: away I '-ZX: wg '25 Flow l: M. E. Coffee, B. Wattenbarger, I. Brooks, F. Richardson, I. Wes- ton. Row 2: Miss Iean Patton, E. Shipp, H. Scheurrnan, I. Klein, I HORIZON Row I: C. Wall, II. Marlinelli, E. R. Clare, I. Clunn, A. Moore. Row 2. B. Richards, S. M Hays, L, Wattenbarger, B. M. Moore, Row 3: Miss Mary Iardine, C. LaMattina, L. Cook I. Meek, N. Nelson, T. Hughes. Schrnall, E. Bohne. Athletics BASKETBALL A SEAGRAVES B RO J. D BERRY 3' 1 A I BOWMAN B DIEBERT VI RAMIREZ A FREEMAN R MORGAN T NEELY SC 4 k LF:-xv COA H ATKI S' f-.E'L V121 1 t QC O3 C C1SKQ'1 f'1 F rn LL C 3 D RAMIRFZ BASKETBALL -'se 'F -1 1 PEZALLA ' v Prsroarsr K?- 'foy- R mom H HARRELL VARSITY Madera Vlsrtors Merced A1r Fleld Dos Palos D la o Cho Nchula Camp P1 dal Me ced Arr F1 ld Chowchrlla Merced A1 F1 ld Fre no H1 Roosewelt Fres'1o Tech Merced Arr Fxeld Edlson Tech Fresno Hx Roosevelt Fresno Tech Edrson Tech R R VALOROSI HOVEILER B DA SILVA 'al N VALOROSI I FLORES LIGHTWEIGHT Madera Do Palos Cho Nchxlla Chowchrlla Dos Palos Fresno Hr Roosevelt Fresno Tech Ed1son Tecn Fresno H1 Roosevelt Fresno Tech Edlson Tech V1s . 1 f L 4 . gn , j 4 4 ,f , ps - I ,A 1 1 '. I , , ,1 x I, 1 Fl ,V 31 ' ' . 13 24 16 29 e. rm 26 l7 ' .. . 9 27 . 'rue .e I6 ' ' 19 r ' 'e 28 27 S 24 29 ' . 24 2U ' . 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The team competed in three big meets: Modesto Relays, May 5, Fresno City Meet, May 13, and West Coast Relays, May 20. In addition the teams took part in several dual meets. T E N N I S Row 11 R. Minz, C. Doig, B. Yauch, D. Ice, G. Fuller, T. Hughes, I. Radney W Wagner I Karr, E. Sardella. Row 2: P. Rowe, I. Thede, I. Bennett, D, Berry, T Neely H Frey I Iennings, G. Go. Tennis was directed by Miss Grace Fuller this year, who volunteered to give her after-school hours to the students. Games were scheduled with Merced, Los Banos, Dos Palos, and Chowchilla. A cup was given to the boy and girl who were chosen as the most outstanding players. Quick on the Draw Showing Him How S MRS CHAMBERS Our grrls took the pbysrcal perform ance test vvbrch Nas taken by brgb school students all over the Ufuted States and rrade sorne outstaramg records stated Nrs Cbarsbers and Nrss Bowlus gym mstructors The basketball tb ow made by Elors Ietferres was etgbty two feet s1x mcbes Patsy Peck and Elors Ieftertes broad Jumped ergnt feet Arrotlrer outstandmg record was that of ROSIG Valorosr who dld seventy frve S11 ups GIRLS' P O R T MISS BOWLUS I 3? Q 41 A RN'- 0-,- I. 'VJ Q, 4. V ' ' ' 4 P4 J ff Z D 5 X Z J K Pre-flight ...vc V,C,r-1--r .,A,,.. AA fi Wood Shop Chemistry at- sincereiy hope the few pages will Leif: cw me different ways ..':',rz High S::::Q 13 vvfw-v--v-fw --v ' v-.A ,ff-an ,.,..,..., Q, .H.,,.e..-,.. ' :gin fc take tier :iccez 12 3 '.':r.'1 at wx: -- ether ' he Servicer: '. 'i: g Eflff CT. '..f- SEMA '-f--4 nv ' 4 -L ,-N... 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